Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Happy New Year! More Eclectic Reupholstery Makeovers!

Wow, after months and MONTHS,
of not being able to upload my photos,
Capitol Mac comes through again.

I apologize for the hiatus.
It really is an on-going battle to grasp the technical aspects of life
when you're over 10......

I'm doing my best.....

2017 was a busy and action packed year.

I look back on all the furniture makeovers and inventory that I have had and sold
(and have traveled through my house!)

and it completely blows my mind.

I'm a mini-factory!!!!!!!!

So here, at long last,
is another round of eclectic reupholstery projects I thought you might enjoy:
I'll show you how they started,
and how they looked after my makeover.

BEFORE:

Nasty old chair and ottoman.

AFTER: Chair

After totally gutting and rebuilding,

I used old drapes and a duvet cover to reupholster.

I LOVE the curved front/back of this piece.

And the curve of the arms.

BEFORE: Ottoman

After a rebuild from the springs up,
I used a pillowcase topper on this one.

BEFORE: Trashed small table

AFTER: A petite upholstered bench.
I used a cotton rug remnant to reupholster.
Wilma has claimed it.
AFTER: Two ottomans
that I PROMISE you'll never see anywhere else.
BEFORE: Traditional Queen Anne chair
In progress: off with that nasty fabric and ready to paint.

AFTER:

I used a small rug to upholster the back.

BEFORE: Two victorian parlor chairs.

AFTER: I modernized these antiques by adding faux bois fabric.

BEFORE: Square coffee table.

AFTER: Yummy upholstered ottoman.

BEFORE: Pair of highback chairs.

AFTER: I love these...I went a little cookoo...
striped quilted ticking for seats...
matelasse for fronts..

...little bunny appliques...

...button trim

An pockets on the back!

BEFORE: Coffee table from alley.

AFTER: I reupholstered and used to stage
a window seat in a home.

Then it went to my booth.

After awhile,
I recovered and it sold immediately.

BEFORE: Traditional chair

AFTER: Funked up with graphite black and white.

BEFORE: Client wanted to fun up this parsons chair.

AFTER: I did.

BEFORE: Nasty old chaise

AFTER:
I went girly..

BEFORE: Another victorian chair

AFTER

BEFORE: Craigslist purchase

AFTER: Sweet and cottagey

BEFORE: Vintage slipper chair

AFTER: Reupholstered in vintage fabric scraps.

BEFORE: Thrift store Ikea plastic table.

In progress: I upholstered the top with some Target

cotton tie dyed style drapes...

AFTER: Then made a soft boxpleated ruffle
and added some funky tassle trim.

Another Wilma favorite.

BEFORE: Vintage gooseneck rocker.

AFTER: Fun and bright.

(Love the back!)

BEFORE: Pedestrian set of barstools

AFTER: Schumacher fabric samples make them
truly one-of-a-kind!

AFTER: Even basic wooden barstools can be dolled up.

Here I painted, gold tipped the legs,

and upholstered the wooden seats with

foam and this faux fur.

BEFORE: A deconstructed chair purchase...

AFTER: So lovely.

Here's the back.

I love the detail in the wood frame.

BEFORE: Thrift store find.

AFTER: Makes a perfect pair!

Here they are in my booth at Greenwood Antiques,
and as of this writing, they are still available.

About Me

Do you have decorating needs, but not a high end decorator's budget? Enter SheShe, The Home Magician! Non-traditional decorating with a flair for repurposing, reusing, and incorporating your existing pieces. 804-402-4370,
sheilafox@aol.com